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Sow's Ear #1141933 12/16/06
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735 Swampman1 OP Campfire Regular
OP Swampman1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735	Here's a .30-30 with walnut stock, cut checkering, and a Leupold Rifleman. Weight 7 lbs...cost about $400.00. Shoots a tad over MOA with Winchester factory ammo. I haven't worked up a load for it yet. "If what I say offends you, you should hear what I don't say."

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Re: Sow's Ear #1141934 12/17/06
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735 Swampman1 OP Campfire Regular
OP Swampman1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735	Looks like NEF has released the .45 Colt with the 20" barrel. http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/Rifles/buffalo.aspx "If what I say offends you, you should hear what I don't say."

Re: Sow's Ear #1141935 12/17/06
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 296 1 1885 Campfire Member
1885 Campfire Member 1 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 296	That is a very nice gun. I hunt with a 30/40 Krag in a Ruger #3. It's had trigger issues and a bit heavy. What is the weight and how is the trigger on the Sow? Really like the exposed hammer. Standard wood?

Re: Sow's Ear #1141936 12/17/06
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Anonymous Unregistered A	The wood is from an NEF Buffalo Classic. All new NEF Handis come with light crisp triggers. They will do the same for older Handis (for free) if you return them to the factory. Weight with scope is 7 lbs. It would be easy to make this one a .30-40.

Re: Sow's Ear #1141937 12/17/06
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OP Swampman1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735	The wood is from an NEF Buffalo Classic. All new NEF Handis come with light crisp triggers. They will do the same for older Handis (for free) if you return them to the factory. Weight with scope is 7 lbs. It would be easy to make this one a .30-40. "If what I say offends you, you should hear what I don't say."

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Re: Sow's Ear #1141938 12/17/06
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 329 Idaho H hmt Campfire Member
hmt Campfire Member H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 329 Idaho	that 45 Colt is a bit spendy though ... sheeeeesh <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Re: Sow's Ear #1141939 12/17/06
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna
crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ	So, what are they askin' for it....? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> GTC <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain

Re: Sow's Ear #1141940 12/17/06
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hmt Campfire Member H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 329 Idaho	like $450 ... ugh

Re: Sow's Ear #1141941 12/18/06
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OP Swampman1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735	Cheaper than a #1, and just as (if not more) accurate. "If what I say offends you, you should hear what I don't say."

Re: Sow's Ear #1141942 12/18/06
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 329 Idaho H hmt Campfire Member
hmt Campfire Member H Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 329 Idaho	I know ... but why cant it be like $250 ??? Regular rifles are $200 + a few bucks more for the better wood ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> Oh well ... probably just buy another barrel for my encore instead ... PS - Really nice setup you have Swampman ... didnt mean to highjack your thread ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

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Re: Sow's Ear #1141943 12/18/06
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OP Swampman1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735	You can find a Buffalo Classic for around $350.00 with a little looking around. "If what I say offends you, you should hear what I don't say."

Re: Sow's Ear #1141944 12/31/06
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7 C cabezaverde New Member
cabezaverde New Member C Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	Swamp Not you have me thinking about cutting down the 38-55 barrel from my target rifle.

Re: Sow's Ear #1141945 12/31/06
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OP Swampman1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735	I wish NEF would offer a saddle ring carbine version of the Buffalo Classic. A 24" barrel would be cool. "If what I say offends you, you should hear what I don't say."

Re: Sow's Ear #1141946 12/31/06
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 20,494 South Central Manitoba T the_shootist Campfire Ranger
the_shootist Campfire Ranger T Joined: May 2003 Posts: 20,494 South Central Manitoba	Quote Cheaper than a #1, and just as (if not more) accurate. You own a #1 then, I take it. I have a Buffalo Classic and a #1. Buffalo Classic is a great rifle for the price. The Ruger #1 is a great rifle - at any price. It cost twice as much, and it is a good two times as good. Now, no flies on the Buffalo Classic, but it shore ain't a #1. Save yore shekels and get yourself a #1. You won't regret it. "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." (Prov 4:23) Brother Keith

Re: Sow's Ear #1141947 12/31/06
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Likes: 1 Eastern KS S Spotshooter Campfire Ranger
Spotshooter Campfire Ranger S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Likes: 1 Eastern KS	Hey why does that barrel look like a 12 guage slug barrel? Spot Spot shooter www.prairiefireprecision.com

Re: Sow's Ear #1141948 12/31/06
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna
crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ	Lordy, ....I didn't wanna' bring that up......, actually scaled it with calipers, against known dims..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Get watcha' pay for dittos..... GTC <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain

Re: Sow's Ear #1141949 12/31/06
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 61,130 gone V VAnimrod Campfire Kahuna
VAnimrod Campfire Kahuna V Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 61,130 gone	Quote I wish NEF would offer a saddle ring carbine version of the Buffalo Classic. A 24" barrel would be cool. Cut that SRC barrel to 20", or perhaps even 18", and she'd be a sweet pup... as far as a NEF can be, anyway...

Re: Sow's Ear #1141950 12/31/06
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	"Now, no flies on the Buffalo Classic, but it shore ain't a #1." Like I keep saying, I'm glad. I like to shoot, not tinker.

Re: Sow's Ear #1141951 12/31/06
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Personally I don't want a #1. I've been checking the group sizes in test reports for 40 years.

Re: Sow's Ear #1141952 12/31/06
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OP Swampman1 Campfire Regular Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,735	As a hunter and shooter, I prefer the NEF over any currently produced single shot rifle. I don't have time to tinker. "If what I say offends you, you should hear what I don't say."

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